Middle School South News....

August 22, 2017

Middle School South News....

August 22, 2017

Message from Mrs. Hanna...

Welcome to Middle School South! Our first week has been amazing. I am looking forward to the rest of the school year and upcoming activities. Be on the lookout for Middle School South News..this is the electronic newsletter I send out every 2 weeks to keep our parents informed. Let's have a great school year!

If you have another email you would like for me to use or you would like to be removed from the Middle School South News...please email casey.hanna@cps.k12.ar.us.

Educationally Yours,

Casey Hanna

Principal, Cabot Middle School South

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DRESS CODE

STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING (4:25)

The following guidelines outline appropriate dress in Cabot’s schools:

All students shall wear shoes;

Young men shall wear sleeved shirts.

Young women may wear sleeved blouses and shirts or sleeveless blouses and shirts with broad shoulder straps that cover the shoulders; undergarments may not be visible

Pants, shorts, dresses and skirts will be no more than four (4) inches above the knee. Long dresses cannot have a slit that exceeds 4 inches above the knee standard;

For all clothing with waistbands, the top of the waistband must be no lower than the top of the hipbone;

Dress codes for the graduation ceremonies will be determined by the high school principal. Clothing and accessories not allowed include, but are not limited to, the following:

Tank tops and tops with spaghetti straps;

Pants with holes more than four inches above the knee with exposed skin or undergarments;

Caps, hats, toboggans, etc;

Clothing that displays obscenities, promotes violence, including pictures of guns or other weapons, has sexual implication/content or has reference to alcoholic beverages, tobacco or illegal substances;

Bandanas;

Chains (e.g. wallet chains);

See-through blouses;

Pajamas and house shoes;

Other styles, hair, contacts or clothing that may disrupt school. The principal and sponsors shall have the authority and responsibility to regulate hair and dress codes for groups and organizations that represent Cabot Public School in extracurricular activities. Students engaged in extracurricular activities shall be subject to the regular dress code except while participating in physical education classes, pep rallies, dance team or cheerleader practice sessions, sports events or other special activities as designated by the principal.

COUNSELOR'S CORNER

News from the CMSS Counseling Center:

The mission of the Cabot Middle School South’s Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. School counselors partner with other educators, parents/guardians and the community support of the total educational program.

Free and Reduced Form is now available online!

BOX TOPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH

We have great news! We will have the incentive program here at Middle School South! It was proven success last year at MSS and we want to continue for students and parents to turn trash into cash! The cash for the Box Tops program helps with many things including new technology for Middle School South. We hope you will help us meet our Box Top goal this year!

Remember to collect those BOX TOPS over the summer to help your upcoming class win some cool prizes!

REMIND 101

Mrs. Hanna would like you to join MSS Parents 2016-17!

To receive messages via text, text @mssparent to 81010. You can opt out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @mssparent.

WHAT IS REMIND AND WHY IS IT SAFE?

Remind is a free, safe, and simple messaging tool that helps teachers share important updates and reminders with students & parents. Subscribe by text, email or using the Remind app. All personal information is kept private. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you see theirs. Visit remind.com to learn more

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH TWITTER

Twitter is a perfect opportunity for you to see the latest activities that are occurring at Middle School South. If you have not signed up for Middle School South Twitter you can follow us @CMSSouth.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH INSTAGRAM

Instagram is another perfect opportunity for you to see the latest pictures and activities that are occurring at Middle School South. If you have not signed up for Middle School South Instagram you can follow us @CMSSouth.

CABOT SCHOOLS APP!

Cabot Public Schools is proud to debut its new mobile app.

The app gives parents, students, staff and patrons direct and immediate access to school news, notifications, student info, resources and much more!

All this information is available in one place and right at your fingertips. It’s also free and just a single download away.

The free official Cabot Public Schools app is available right now in the App Store for iPhones and on Google Play for Android users.

If you have an iPhone, to get started visit the App Store and search for Cabot Public Schools or Cabot School District. Once you find it, just click on it to download the app to your phone.

If you have an Android phone, you’ll go to Google Play, and again either search Cabot Public Schools or Cabot School District and download it to your phone.

Once it’s downloaded, you’ll want to explore all the features available. It’s a great place to stay connected.

• Keep up-to-date on the district’s top news stories

• Customize your app to follow and get notifications from the district and/or school(s) of your choice

• If you’re new to the district, find your school and your student’s bus route

• Lunch menus

• Pay cafeteria balances

• Resources for students, parents, faculty and staff

• Provide feedback, suggestions or contact the superintendent

Our new Cabot Public Schools app also automatically translates all this information into more than 50 languages. All you have to do is go to the Settings Icon and select your preferred language.

If you’re not able to download the app, don’t worry. We'll still continue distributing all our information just like we have before through social media, phone calls, texts, emails, website, school announcements, and newsletters. This new app is just another tool to help us connect with you.

*We encourage you to always follow the district (Cabot Public Schools) to keep up-to-date on important information.